Because of past Auditor General's recommendations to move the Government of Canada to accrual accounting, which was long overdue, the government is moving through the Treasury Board and the OCG, the Office of the Comptroller General, and so I think that it is legitimate. Even though to many people accrual accounting seems very strange, it is legitimate. I just wouldn't use it as the justification or the argument for this bill.
On June 4th, 2015. See this statement in context.